(L-R) Marc Jensen, George Hollister, John Andersen, Amy Wynn, Mike Jones, Chris Blencowe and Al Lawrence during their meeting at Eagles Hall in Fort Bragg, Calif., on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Mary Rose Kaczorowski via Bay City News)

FORT BRAGG, CA., 4/6/26  — On March 30, a crisp Monday morning, the Jackson Demonstration State Forest Advisory Group gathered in Fort Bragg at Lion’s Hall. The mood quickly became bittersweet once Amy Wynn, chair of the civilian advisory board, announced she would step down after more than a decade of service for personal family reasons.

“This has been extremely rewarding for me to be on the JAG,” Wynn said, her voice tinged with emotion. “My goal was to stay through the completion of the forest management plan, but I won’t be able to meet that goal. The June meeting will be my last.”

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Mary Rose Kaczorowski is a freelance reporter and occasional correspondent for The Mendocino Voice. She originated from the East Coast, and has worked in the nonprofit sector and public policy space from...